How does Twain deal with the issue of Jim's freedom?
How does Twain deal with the issue of Jim's freedom? Mark Twain or Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in the south of America in 1835. The south of America was, at this time pro slavery. As such one would expect a biased and slanted view on one of the main themes of the book Huckleberry Finn - race. However close analysis reveals otherwise. The issue I will be looking at is that of Jim's freedom and the way in which Twain shows that he possibly does not take the expected side on the subject. Though many are under the impression that the American civil war was caused by the rift between the country over the issue of slavery, the truth is that is was not the main reason...but was one of the many causes. It is however very important in Huck Finn. Having lived in the south he would have been surrounded by a society that treats black people as property. They had no rights, no freedom and spent most of, if not all their lives in the servitude of rich white people who would treat them little worse than animals - starving and beating them. They were bound by rules, the breaking of which would lead to at the least severe beating and more often that not, death. One of the offences punishable by the latter was that of running away from the master who bought you and legally owned you. This is why it is interesting to see that Twain is not out rightly pro slavery but in fact
religious studies abortion coursework:SECTION A
SECTION A (i) Abortion is the removal or expulsion of an unborn foetus from the womb, resulting in or caused by it's death. This can occur as a miscarriage or can be induced by chemical or surgical procedures. An abortion can only take place before the point of viability, which is the point at which the unborn foetus would be able to survive independently outside of its mother's womb. This is a literal, dictionary definition of the word, but different people take different views and interpret it in individual ways. There are quite a few different methods which can be put into practice when performing an abortion, some more gruesome than others. One method is suction aspiration, which is the most common and takes place before the pregnancy has gone beyond twelve weeks. This involves dilating the cervix before a suction curette is inserted into the womb. A suction curette is a hollow tube with a knife edge tip. This is connected to a powerful vacuum, which tears the baby into pieces and sucks them out into a bottle. They are then discarded. Another method, which is more common in the later stages of pregnancy, just before the point of viability, is a partial birth abortion. This involves dilating the cervix and delivering the legs and torso of the baby. The head stays in the womb. The abortionist pierces the head and the contents of the skull are vacuumed out before the
How does Tim Robbins's direction of the execution scene in Dead Man Walking influence the viewer's feelings about the death penalty in the USA?
How does Tim Robbins's direction of the execution scene in Dead Man Walking influence the viewer's feelings about the death penalty in the USA? Dead Man Walking is a film based on the book of the same name - it recounts the experiences of Sister Helen Prejean, a nun from Louisiana. It focuses on her relationship with Matthew Poncelet, a convicted murderer on Death Row. There are five main themes that run through the film, and these are brought together during the execution scene. The themes are as follows: the ongoing suffering of the families of the victims of Poncelet's crime, the connections between Christianity and the death penalty, the gradual bonding of Helen Prejean and Matthew Poncelet, and that the death penalty is simply unpleasant. Robbins uses several different techniques to present the process of state execution as a very cold, clinical process. Close-ups are used to force the viewer to take in what is being shown, for example, the shot of the gloved hand that swabs Poncelet's arm with alcohol before the catheter is inserted creates a feeling of impersonality, as if an unnamed being is initiating his death; we do, however, see the hand's face for a short time before the camera moves to Poncelet's arm, and we notice that it belongs to the same woman that treated Prejean after she fainted in a previous scene; consequently we feel it is ironic that the person
The Church, in the early first and second centuries, fought to establish itself as a legitimate institution.
Throughout the second century, the church struggled to come into its own amidst a flourishing revival of paganism. New Christian writings served to inspire and defend the faithful, but it was the courage of the martyrs that gave them the strength to continue (Visalli 111). The Church, in the early first and second centuries, fought to establish itself as a legitimate institution. It faced much opposition and persecution at the hands of the Roman Empire, rival religions and various social groups. Regardless of efforts to end Christianity by the Empire, the Church began to flourish expanding itself far beyond Asia Minor. However, many of the thriving Christian provinces were without unity, subject only to the guidance of their local bishop. St. Ignatius of Antioch is a vital part of early church history, and his letters serve as a foundation of much of modern church doctrine. These include the fundamental understanding of a Universal Church through the Eucharist, the establishment of the bishop in an elevated status and opposition to Docetism. Little is known about St. Ignatius's early life and works, and much of what is known is drawn from his letters to the various Christian regions of the Roman Empire. He was born in 50 A.D. in the region of Syria, and was martyred during the reign of the emperor Trajan, roughly 97-117 A.D. (O'Connor). Ignatius became the third
Lord of the Flies - Explore how Golding uses the character Simon to bring out the novels themes.
English Coursework Lord of the Flies - Explore how Golding uses the character Simon to bring out the novels themes. There are various themes and ideas throughout the story and Golding uses Simon to bring out all the religious imagery and ideas in the novel, except for the last chapter. Piggy is the person who brings out the political themes in the novel, these themes are democracy vs. dictatorship. With Ralph representing the democracy side of things and jack running a dictatorship, this could also be interpreted as Good vs. Evil. We know Simon brings out all the Religious imagery and this is added to by the fact he is the only character in the story to have a name from the bible. To look at Simon is a skinny, vivid little boy and he had short, coarse black hair, but in one of the versions of the films we watched Simon was given fair hair to give an even bigger hint that he is good. Throughout the story there are two main outsiders and these are Piggy and Simon and they often fall victim to the others calling them "batty". Piggy, it seems, was bound to be an outsider from birth. Because he has Asthma, he's overweight, he has a funny voice and accent and he has no sense of humour but he is the most intelligent boy on the island and has the most common sense. He often sum's things up and tells things like they are, and perhaps most importantly he thinks like a grown up
'Policies are developed with the needs and interests of specific individuals and groups in mind' Using examples from the course, discuss how different kinds of policies affect the lives of children and families in the UK today.
'Policies are developed with the needs and interests of specific individuals and groups in mind' Using examples from the course, discuss how different kinds of policies affect the lives of children and families in the UK today. In this essay I aim to look at how different kinds of policies affect the lives of children and their families. This essay will show an understanding of the main ideas that have underpinned some of the more recent policies we see today. A policy can be defined as a set of actions or a program of goals on different issues such as children or the elderly adopted by a governing body that are a way of translating legislation into practice and services provided that control or enable society. Much of social policy is concerned with families and family life. It is clear that policies affect us all either directly or indirectly and although it is essential that there are different policies for children and adults or their families it is important to remember that it is essentially the parents that raise the child and therefore any policy aimed directly at the needs of children is likely to affect the family as well. Most of us are aware of existing legislation of the protection of children who are orphaned, neglected or otherwise dependant. However, in more recent years the government has acted to meet more of the social and developmental needs of more
How does Shakespeare shape the audience's response to Henry V?
Dan Dowling 10N Wednesday 8th Dec 04 Shakespeare Coursework How does Shakespeare shape the audience's response to Henry V? We have read Shakespeare's Henry V and will be exploring how Shakespeare presents Henry's character, and how an audience would react to the ambiguity in his characterisation. Henry V was a king in Henry V, the eldest son of Henry IV and Mary Bohun, was born in 1387. His only child, the future Henry VI, was born in 1421. Henry proposed to marry Catherine in 1415.Catherine was the French princess at the time, Catherine's father, Charles VI refused and Henry declared war, opening yet another chapter in the Hundred Years' War. The French war served two purposes - to gain lands lost in previous battles and to focus attention away from any of his cousins' royal ambitions. Henry, possessed a masterful military mind and defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt in October 1415, and by 1419 had captured Normandy. Had Henry lived a mere two months longer, he would have been king of both England and France. The first description of Henry shows his strength. Henry is described as an angry person, who thinks the world is at his feet, the Bishops want him to take over France, and this suggests that he is fierce and powerful. Henry is compared to Mars - the god of war; this makes him sound fierce and powerful. At this point the audiences overall appearance
Can military intervention ever be justified
Can military intervention ever be justified? The question of military intervention is a complicated issue. According to the UN charter, military intervention is only justifiable if it is an act of self-defence. Military intervention however, as history has shown, is often more complicated than simply that. Many have pointed out that this rule has been grossly abused and interpreted in ways so to exonerate countries actions, when they are not strictly in self-defence. While it is generally accepted, both in legal terms and moral terms, that intervention in cases of self defence is acceptable, a more controversial and contested issue when it comes to military intervention is the question of intervention on humanitarian principles. The main reason for this is that the principle of intervening on humanitarian grounds directly confutes the idea of state sovereignty, as sovereign states are expected to act as the guardians of their own people. The problem with this theory is that states can get out of hand, and they no longer look out for the security and well being of their citizens. Three key questions, that hopefully I will be able to answer throughout this essay are i) Do states forfeit their sovereign rights when they become tyrannical or 'murderous states' ii) Should other states intervene if this become the case. And thirdly (and most importantly to the given question)
Is Dracula a text that criticises or supports religious ideas?
Is Dracula a text that criticises or supports religious ideas? Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" can simply be described as a battle between Good and Evil. Religion is used as a separation point, for the main characters of the story, to allow the reader to determine good from evil. The theme is clearly evident throughout the novel, as faith is used as protection from Dracula's evil. However, the novel does not entirely support religious beliefs, as Dracula's character, as the "Anti-Christ" seems to mock the values of Christianity. Anti-Christianity is a continuously reoccurring theme throughout Bram Stoker's Dracula. The novel portrays Anti-Christian values and beliefs, through its central character, which represents evil. Dracula, one of the main characters in the novel is used to take on the characteristics of the Anti-Christ. Stoker uses many beliefs from the Christian religion to display numerous amounts of Anti-Christian values, superstitious beliefs of the protection towards evil, and to compare and contrast the powers of God with those of Dracula. There are many ways that Bram Stoker's character Dracula can be considered the Anti-Christ, mostly because of the showing of Anti-Christian values and abuses of the Christian religion. The first example of this is in chapter one as Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula, as he is given a crucifix from a
DA VINCI CODE ESSAY
HOW DOES THE INTRODUCTION TO 'THE DA VINCI CODE' PREPARE THE READER FOR THE REST OF THE NOVEL? Dan Brown prepares the reader for the rest of the novel, "The Da Vinci Code" with a puzzling yet interesting prologue. "The Da Vinci Code" is the fourth novel by Dan Brown, a famous author who released his first novel "Digital Fortress" in 1998. I chose to read "The Da Vinci Code" because it has received excellent reviews and it explains philosophical concepts from the time of Jesus Christ. I was drawn to "The Da Vinci Code" as a film was released in 2006 and the first two novels had been excellent. I was attracted to the novel because the title gives a spooky and suspicious sense of atmosphere. The series is based in the modern world and the novels are based on code- breaking skills giving them a thriller nature. In this essay, I am going to be explaining anything confusing or puzzling that crop up in the prologue and how this may affect the reader's sense of curiosity. Unlike the other novels, "The Da Vinci Code" begins with an action scene, leaving the reader curious. The title "The Da Vinci Code" indicates another code- breaking plot however it leaves readers wondering, what code is to be solved? The word "code" is quite vague and could imply there is a secret waiting to be unleashed. Dan Brown added the phrase "The Da Vinci" before "code". "Da Vinci" is short for Leonardo da
